260. Melting Cells, What are they? Show and Tell. Acrylic Painting, Fluid Art, Abstract Art

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10 ай бұрын

Hi Everyone, thanks for joining me for this tutorial when I was trying to troubleshoot my "melty cells" problem in June. I decided to share this video because of the learnings I can pass along. I discuss the problem, define the problem, discuss possible causes and ultimately think I determined the true root cause.
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THIS POUR...The DETAILS:
The details:
Pillow paint: PPG Multi-Pro 47-3110
My pouring medium is the usual Valspar Ultra: JoSonja Gloss
3:1 ratio to start, adjusted for consistency from there, aiming for a 2-3 second trace when mixed with paints.
My video 140 shows all about how I mix my Bloom PM and paint: • 140. Bloom Recipe - Ho...
My paints are:
1. Homemade Arteza Pearl Sky Blue with Goldens Phalo green blue shade and Oxide White
2. TLP Whitehaven
3. Homemade Blue Golden Cerulean Blue Deep, Treasure Gold Blue Quartz and Amsterdam Bluish Green
4. TLP Seaglass
5. Golden Iridescent Gold and DecoArt 24K Gold
6. Payne's Gray from Arteza and Golden
Cell Activator: American Floetrol CA
-Amsterdam Titanium White
-Amsterdam Oxide Black
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Louise

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@charlenepallante183 10 ай бұрын

This is very pretty!!!! Love the colors!!! Thanks for the troubleshooting!!!

@LouiseMcKayArt 10 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching too, I appreciate your comment💕

@anitapotter2586 10 ай бұрын

I admire your ability to have patience enough to figure these things out. I don't have much patience & my mind doesn't think about the why's of things. I'm so glad yours does. In the end, whatever the problem was, this sire came out nice. The colors are beautiful & your swipe is very pleasing to the eye. Great job again. Thanks for sharing, Louise!

@LouiseMcKayArt 10 ай бұрын

Thanks Anita and my brain is wired to trouble shoot and problem solve being Military Police in the Army and a Quality Manager in manufacturing. Glad to be of service💕

@janmaulMansfield5436 10 ай бұрын

This is really beautiful, I love the softness of the bleeding. I love when you figure out problems, I do too but never figure them out. LOL ❤❤❤

@LouiseMcKayArt 10 ай бұрын

Thanks Jan, 💕problem solving is sometimes elusive takes time, just hope I got it!

@DebbiePagtalonia 10 ай бұрын

This is gorgeous! The problem is getting better, I am sure you will figure it out!

@LouiseMcKayArt 10 ай бұрын

Thanks Deborah, 🩵💙and I have!!

@TravelingTramps 10 ай бұрын

Aloha Louise! Great tutorial and explanation on what others may be experiencing. Beautiful solution and lovely clock face!

@LouiseMcKayArt 10 ай бұрын

Thank you so much David and Kathy 💕

@ItsArtByDonna 10 ай бұрын

Almost forgot....lovely clock!!! Hugs!

@LouiseMcKayArt 10 ай бұрын

Thanks so much Donna my dear friend from Hollywood!😘

@AishusCraftyKidsClub 10 ай бұрын

Thumbs up 19 Louise Aunt. Hope you are having a great time at Hawaii. Enjoy your trip

@LouiseMcKayArt 10 ай бұрын

Thanks so much sweet 💕Niece Aishu, we are!!!

@MrHiArt 10 ай бұрын

You create your art like a wizard! This is such an interesting process! You are charming and very sociable with people! I really like that you are open to people and the world! You are an incredible and amazing person and artist! From the bottom of my huge heart, I wish you inspiration to create your amazing art! With a smile, Mr.Hi! :)

@LouiseMcKayArt 10 ай бұрын

Well thank you so much MrHiArt, I really appreciate your support and encouragement 💕

@MrHiArt 10 ай бұрын

@@LouiseMcKayArt You're welcome! Have a super successful creative day! Smile! :)

@LouiseMcKayArt 10 ай бұрын

@@MrHiArt thanks!!!

@judydigisi 10 ай бұрын

That is gorgeous! I love it!

@LouiseMcKayArt 10 ай бұрын

Thank you so much Judy!💕

@simplynanete 10 ай бұрын

As I watching till end critical thinking needs to the bedt outcome or results of a beautiful art. Good job Loiuse ❤

@LouiseMcKayArt 10 ай бұрын

Thanks Nanete, 💕always always evaluating and assessing!

@LouiseMcKayArt 10 ай бұрын

Thanks for being here and please subscribe 🔔 leave comments and 👍🏼!

@channeldesainbatik 10 ай бұрын

The best painting 🥰🥰

@LouiseMcKayArt 10 ай бұрын

Thanks so much Channeldesainbatik💕

@cherylhopkins5110 10 ай бұрын

Beautiful swipe!

@LouiseMcKayArt 10 ай бұрын

Thank you Cheryl💙🩵

@simplynanete 10 ай бұрын

Wow what a beautiful clock

@LouiseMcKayArt 10 ай бұрын

Thanks Nanete! 😘I appreciate your support!

@JudeKluegel 3 ай бұрын

Louise I am going back looking for some of your first videos...I love this one so much!! Thanks as always 😊❤

@LouiseMcKayArt 3 ай бұрын

Thank YOU 😘Jude, I’m hoping that what I’m showing you is helping you out. I really appreciate going back and look at some of the archives, throwback Sunday I guess lol have a great rest of the weekend.!

@JudeKluegel 3 ай бұрын

@@LouiseMcKayArt Hey, when and where can I find your first video on KZfaq? I would love to see it...😉😊

@hongheng9201 10 ай бұрын

Wow great very nice video friends

@LouiseMcKayArt 10 ай бұрын

Thanks so much Hong💕

@PrincessJazmina 10 ай бұрын

I love this!!

@LouiseMcKayArt 10 ай бұрын

Thank you Pamela, be well!😘

@Marie-LouiseArt 10 ай бұрын

Really interesting Louise and great to keep these videos for reference isn’t it. I love your composition today. Just gorgeous. ❤

@LouiseMcKayArt 10 ай бұрын

Thanks so much Marie-Louise💕, yes YT began for me as a video repository since my phone couldn’t hold them all the videos !!!

@Marie-LouiseArt 10 ай бұрын

Such good thinking Louise! My phone is limited and the gig sticks only last so long. Looking back now at what I did a few months ago I’ve learned so much. I love how you experiment. It’s very encouraging and we all have our own interpretation. I can see you want to get it right ❤

@AugustsAcrylicArt 10 ай бұрын

Very good info in here. I’ve heard that JoSonja can cause the lacing to sink into the colors but I wouldn’t have thought that it would be different from the same batch of PM, but it makes sense. Learn something new everyday!

@LouiseMcKayArt 10 ай бұрын

Thanks August, 💕just my conclusions and remember my PM was near the bottom of my container so I suspected I may not have consistently mixed it well enuf too!

@millyfluidart7482 8 ай бұрын

Louise doll Thanks so much for this and all your fabulous beautiful tutorials Thanks for your time, expenses and creativity Your blooms are amazing and I love US Floetrol CA as well and your recipe is 😻… I will be watching you all day and will try to leave more comments dear The best of luck and health on the New Year hun ❤❤❤ Will be sharing this fantastic informative video on facebook ❤ Milly Vilches

@LouiseMcKayArt 8 ай бұрын

See Milly 😘😘so sweet of you for all of this. Glad to see you back!!!!These ‘lessons’ are my sole observations from my experience during my summer bout with melting cells. I try to be as informative and transparent to hopefully help others…and a few have mentioned having similar experiences. I appreciate all your support my friend😘

@millyfluidart7482 7 ай бұрын

XOXOXO@@LouiseMcKayArt

@ItsArtByDonna 10 ай бұрын

Great thinking there Louise...taking Shellie's class in Vegas, I now understand why they changed the formula for the blooms...no more Behr 8300 and JoSonja....Personally my first bloom in probably a year was at Pourcon so I haven't had any problems...but her newest PM was great as far as I could tell in Vegas....I just bought it, maybe we can play a bit when you get here...boy the playlist gets larger and larger🤣

@LouiseMcKayArt 10 ай бұрын

I’m up for playing 😉and we’ll need to set a time for the 10th, this Sunday!

@ItsArtByDonna 10 ай бұрын

Is it Sunday already...Oh my! You let me know a good time...I can either cook Italian or we can order in...I'll figure it out!!!@@LouiseMcKayArt

@cherylhopkins5110 10 ай бұрын

Interesting that you've also had this problem - I also did in June and July. My Behr/Josonja mix was the exact same as always. All is working now and in my case, my base paint was too thin.

@LouiseMcKayArt 10 ай бұрын

Hmm and thanks 💕Cheryl for your time and input! Weird huh. Problem solving is often a challenge!

@jerelynwalker2109 4 ай бұрын

🧡🧡🧡

@LouiseMcKayArt 4 ай бұрын

Wow, Jerelyn😘, I really appreciate you going back to see all these different tutorials hopefully seeing my development as I go to your advantage

@jerelynwalker2109 4 ай бұрын

@@LouiseMcKayArt I've been binge watching!!! Lol Great content!!

@LouiseMcKayArt 4 ай бұрын

I really appreciate that and hope you find all these tutorials helpful. When I shared this video over the summer, I was really frustrated with myself that were melting, something I’ve never experienced before!

@jodipollock1250 8 ай бұрын

It clicked when you said that your cells started going wonky at the bottom of your pm mix. I was also at the bottom of my quart of pm when cells started going south. I think your right, the varnish has sunk yo the bottom and thus screws up the cells.

@LouiseMcKayArt 8 ай бұрын

Thanks Jodi, yeah, it made sense since I was suddenly having problems and that seemed to be the culprit as I got lower in the PM. Haven’t had a problem since!

@ShelliAndersonArt 10 ай бұрын

Beautiful Louise❤. I’ve had the same issue with melty cells….I believe it’s too much varnish!

@LouiseMcKayArt 10 ай бұрын

Yes, Shelli 💕in the end that’s my conclusion too!

@wearingyourartonyoursleeve 8 ай бұрын

Okay Louise this was awesome thank you so much for sharing, I have a dilemma maybe you can help me figure it out my cell activator my black when I blow dry my Bloom out before it barely starts moving my cell activator is constantly flocculating breaking apart just the black I don't blow it out too far but I'm getting broken lines I am using the tri-art Mars black black with Australian floetrol 321 and more often times than not I am getting horrible paint breakage I had switched over to Bear 3300 which is the semi-gloss instead of the high gloss and the polycrylic I know my Glidden PPG multi-pro I have had nothing but issues with that lately always millions of bubbles that don't want to pop that is for my pillow so struggle after struggle I wonder if the pillow is reacting to the other paint to make it flatulate I figured if anybody would know it would be you awesome work my friend

@LouiseMcKayArt 8 ай бұрын

Thank you Andrea and I commiserate with your problem. I also have had problems lately with Multi-pro being bubblicious so I just let it sit and don’t even stir it before pouring. I don’t thing the pillow could be affecting the CA. I have no experience with Tri-Art. So your CA is 3 parts paint to 1 part Floetrol? My first guess would be your CA is too thin but if you’re 3:1 paint: Floetrol I doubt that. Do you use other colors for CA and if so do you have the same problem? If not I would wager it’s a problem with the black and would suggest try thickening it up even more.

@janiceveline3681 8 күн бұрын

I believe I am having a jo sonya problem as well, I mixed a bunch of pigments and added the varnish (squirt) and have great results but then as it dries well cells melt and or disappear. Did you find a way to rescue the pigments that you had already mixed? Don't normally add the j.s. varnish but found it on sale.

@LouiseMcKayArt 8 күн бұрын

Thank you, Janice honestly, I don’t remember it. It was over a year ago. I think what was happening was my pouring Medium wasn’t fully mixed as I got to the bottom of the container and I am suspecting, I probably had too much varnish in it. I don’t think I lost any paints. I usually work in very small batches.

@debbiem6860 3 ай бұрын

Hi Louise🎉 As usual, I greatly appreciate you sharing your knowledge, I do believe that I have rhe same issue with Behr8300 + josonja. Since I still have 2 gallon of the Behr8300, would you have any suggestions for me moving on? BTW, your test pièce and clock is a success❤

@LouiseMcKayArt 3 ай бұрын

Hi Debbie, and thank you. I find the Behr 8300 and Minwax semi-gloss varnish works good or the gloss varnish, I actually alternate between the two truth be told but since the 8300 is high gloss, you might do better with just semi gloss varnish with it. Also, I use Valspar, 833124 for my pouring medium as well. So Valspar plus the Minwax works great for me. I wouldn’t get rid of the 8300, just figure out a way to incorporate it.

@debbiem6860 3 ай бұрын

@@LouiseMcKayArt Thank you so much for your support !

@melissahatfield4773 10 ай бұрын

I have the understanding that when using TLPs you have to use tube paints to keep the structure of your cells. I think you need 1 tube per TLP. That is my understanding. It’s something I learned from Lisa Marvin. It has to do with the density of the paint versus the mica or pigment

@LouiseMcKayArt 10 ай бұрын

Thanks so much Melissa 💕 and yes, I’ve learned that in the meantime! Always learning and adding TLP to my repertoire does create more learning opportunities!

@melissahatfield4773 10 ай бұрын

@@LouiseMcKayArt so glad I could help.

@melissahatfield4773 10 ай бұрын

@@LouiseMcKayArt try using a binder with your TLPs. You may not have to use any tube paints with them. Pebeo has a binder that works great.

@LouiseMcKayArt 10 ай бұрын

@@melissahatfield4773 wow, thank you for the tips! 😘

@melissahatfield4773 10 ай бұрын

@@LouiseMcKayArt no problem. It’s something I’ve been discovering myself. I love pigments and am finding new ways to use them in different applications.